Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

Sennen, Penzance at 26/02/2009 17:56

Appliances from St Just attended a chimney fire in Sennen this evening. Crews used a stirrup pump, chimney rods and a hose reel to extinguish the fire. To confirm that it was safe a thermal image camera was used to check for any hot spots but the fire was confined to the chimney.

There are no further details available regarding this incident. The newsdesk will be updated as and when incidents occur.

General Fire Safety Advice:
A few simple tips...
Simple tips to greatly reduce your chances of having a fire in your chimney:
Sweep the chimney before use if you haven't used it for some time
Ensure a fireguard is in front of the fire at all times
Sparkguards can prevent a serious property fire
Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house
Never use petrol or paraffin to light your fire


Related item: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2030